Meaning
locust
- a large grasshopper species known for forming destructive migratory swarms
In a sentence
Uno sciame di locuste ha distrutto interi campi di grano nella regione.
A swarm of locusts destroyed entire wheat fields in the region.
La locusta è un insetto noto per la sua incredibile voracità.
The locust is an insect known for its incredible voracity.
I ricercatori studiano attentamente il comportamento migratorio delle locuste.
Researchers are carefully studying the migratory behavior of locusts.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| locusta | feminine · singular |
| locuste | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often distinguished from 'cavalletta' (common grasshopper), though both belong to the same insect suborder.
- Forms regular feminine plural in '-e'.